A GROUP of fundraisers are running in the Czech Republic this weekend.
The 17-strong party from Middlesbrough, which includes ten from Middlesbrough Council, is taking part in the Prague half-marathon, which is run round the old part of the Czech capital tomorrow.
They are sponsored by local firm Hill Bastin Interiors and will be raising money for the South Cleveland Holiday Fund.
The fund is run by education social workers from Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland councils and provides short holidays and adventure breaks for disadvantaged young people.
Since the fund began in 1973, 3,000 children have benefited from it.
The party is being led by Paul Mitchell, who manages the Middlesbrough Teaching and Learning Centre.
He said: "As a lot of us work in education we wanted to support a charity which helps local young people.
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